Whiz Mob: A Correlation of the Technical Argot of Pickpockets with Their Behavior PatternWhiz Mob is David W. Maurer's classic study of the world of pickpockets. Similar to his best-known work, The Big Con, in Whiz Mob Maurer explains the colorful expressions and vivid words used by pickpockets and uses them to provide a window into the life and experiences of the professional criminal. Although he is quick to point out that he never had any actual experience on the racket, Maurer spent many years interviewing pickpockets and learning about their way of life. The result is a fascinating look at the work, lives, morals, and dangers of this element of the criminal subculture. Whiz Mob is essential reading for sociologists, linguists, and everyone interested in the mystery and intrigue of the criminal underworld. |
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Inhalt
Chapter I The Nature of Professional Crime | 9 |
Chapter II The Pickpocket and Legitimate Society | 19 |
Chapter III The Place of the Pickpocket in the Underworld | 29 |
Chapter IV Usage Levels of the Pickpocket | 42 |
Chapter V The Act of Theft | 56 |
Chapter VI Different Types of Mobs | 83 |
Chapter VII The Mark | 103 |
Chapter VIII Money and Valuables | 113 |
Chapter IX The Thief and the Law | 129 |
Chapter X Skills and Training | 153 |
Chapter XI Places to Work | 173 |
Chapter XII Ethics and Morals | 181 |
The WordFinder List | 200 |
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Bibliografische Informationen
| Titel | Whiz Mob: A Correlation of the Technical Argot of Pickpockets with Their Behavior Pattern |
| Autor/in | David W. Maurer |
| Ausgabe | Neuauflage |
| Verlag | Rowman & Littlefield, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0742533514, 9780742533516 |
| Länge | 216 Seiten |
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